Abortion Bills in North and South Carolina Face Uncertain Fate.

Republican leaders in North Carolina believe they have enough votes to override Democratic Governor Roy Cooper's veto of a bill that would restrict abortion access in the state. The bill would reduce the cutoff for many abortions from 20 weeks to 12 and add other restrictions to women seeking abortions and clinics providing them. Cooper spent last week trying to persuade moderate Republicans to support his cause, but it appears that at least one Republican will vote to override the veto. The bill represents a compromise in a GOP caucus that has maintained wide-ranging views on the issue.